title: Dialysis: low-glucose-containing peritoneal dialysis solutions: good or bad?
abstract: Two trials of low-glucose-containing peritoneal dialysis regimen in patients with diabetes mellitus show that although this strategy improved glycaemic control, it was associated with increased risk of serious adverse events and mortality. These studies suggest caution is needed when evaluating effectiveness using surrogate measures and awareness of confounding factors is important.
authors.affiliation: George Institute for Global Health, Splendor Forum, Jasola, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Vivekanand
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Jha
authors.forename: Manish
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rathi
mesh_terms: D015314:Dialysis Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005947:Glucose / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D015314:Dialysis Solutions; D005947:Glucose